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Author: Admin | 2025-04-27
Read in app Warner Bros. Since his first appearance in 1939, Batman has become a hugely important cultural icon.Key to this longevity is the ability to evolve and change with the times and across media. From the campy Adam West television series to the dark realism of Frank Miller's "The Dark Knight" comic run, Batman has found his footing on TV and film and in comics, novels, and games.This evolution is exemplified by the Batman symbol, the iconic bat featured prominently on his armor and on the covers of the comics. It's changed with the times, as well. To track the morphing signal, we relied on Calm the Ham's Batman poster, Rodrigo Rogas' animated version of the changes, and illustrations from DeviantArt user JMK-Prime for guidance.Below is the incredible 75-year evolution of the Batman symbol: 1940: The original Batman logo resembled a man in a cape. It's a bit bulky, but fit the time period where he was wearing a costume instead of high-tech armor. D.C. Comics & DeviantArt/JMK-Prime 1966: The symbol from the live-action Adam West show is best known for zooming in and out over a spinning background during transitions. D.C. Comics & DeviantArt/JMK-Prime 1973: This one, from the '73 comic run, is a step backward, as it returned to the man-in-costume-style logo. Also, notice the long ears. D.C. Comics & DeviantArt/JMK-Prime 1977: From the "New Adventures of Batman," the first Batman in animation. This is an update of the 1966 symbol, likely because the TV show brought in a new era of fans familiar with how the logo appeared onscreen. D.C. Comics & DeviantArt/JMK-Prime 1983: This symbol is from comic series "Batman and the Outsiders." This offers a solid bottom to the logo, instead of the spaces normally used to indicate the cape. It's a bit blocky, but more imposing. D.C. Comics & DeviantArt/JMK-Prime 1989: The redesign for Tim Burton's take on Batman. The bottom edges are overdone, though the sharp curve of the wings is very cool. YouTube 1992: This probably looks the most familiar. This particular design, introduced in "Batman Returns," is well-balanced and reappeared a lot during the '90s animated spin-offs. D.C. Comics & DeviantArt/JMK-Prime 1993: From the "Knightfall" comic series, this logo stands out from the rest because of the radically curved wings. In "Knightfall," Wayne is succeeded as Batman by Azrael. D.C. Comics & DeviantArt/JMK-Prime 1995: Very similar to the 1992 design, this is the symbol from Val Kilmer's much-maligned "Batman Forever" movie. It's balanced and minimalist, but guilty by association with the unpopular film. D.C. Comics & DeviantArt/JMK-Prime 1995: 22 years later, the man-in-a-costume logo returns in the "Batman Chronicles" comic. It's less obvious here, but missing the style of the other '90s logos. D.C. Comics & DeviantArt/JMK-Prime 1997: The "Batman & Robin" movie gave Batman's sidekick a prominent place in the logo. It's a bit overdone, but was probably a huge treat for Robin fans. D.C. Comics & DeviantArt/JMK-Prime 1998: A straightforward version of the previous logo, this is from
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